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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.50, 38,210.23 and 16,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.50, 38,210.23 and 16,706.37 is: 25,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.50 : 38,210.23 = 16,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.50/38,210.23 = 16,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.50x = 38,210.23 × 16,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.50x = 638,354,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,354,189.40/25,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.54

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